Ohio Collaborative
Law Enforcement Agency Certification
FINAL CERTIFICATION REVIEW
Agency Name, CEO and Agency Contact
Fairfield Police Department County: Butler
5230 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield OH 45014-3555
Chief Michael J. DickeyCALEA: YES
Phone: 513.867.6015 Lexipol Customer: NO
E-mail:
Date of the Provisional ReviewReviewed by:
04/07/2016Kathy Mahl, Criminal Justice Services
Standard 8.2015.1Use of Force/Deadly Force
The agency maintains a use of force/deadly force written directive that includes:
☐a. policy statements in support of the Ohio Collaborative guiding principles;
☐b. when a written report shall be conducted;
☐c. investigation/report reviews for policy compliance; and
☐d. annual read and sign and testing over directive content for sworn agency personnel.
Guiding Principles:
USE OF FORCE Employees may only use the force which is reasonably necessary to effect lawful objectives including: effecting a lawful arrest or overcoming resistance to a lawful arrest, preventing the escape of an offender, or protecting or defending others or themselves from physical harm.
USE OF DEADLY FORCEThe preservation of human life is of the highest value in the State of Ohio. Therefore, employees must have an objectively reasonable belief deadly force is necessary to protect life before the use of deadly force. Deadly force may be used only under the following circumstances: 1. To defend themselves from serious physical injury or death; or 2. To defend another person from serious physical injury or death; or 3. In accordance with U.S. and Ohio Supreme Court decisions, specifically, Tennessee v. Garner and Graham v. Connor.
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Standard 8.2015.2 Recruitment and Hiring
The agency maintains a Recruitment and Hiring directive that includes:
☐a. policy statements in support of the Ohio Collaborative guiding principles;
☐b. establishment of an agency recruitment plan;
☐c. establishment of agency EEO plan;
☐d. identification of sworn officer applicant qualifications;
☐e. identification of sworn officer application and selection process;
☐f. annual review of agency hiring and recruitment process; and
☐g. annual read and sign and testing over agency hiring and recruitment directive, for applicable personnel.
Guiding Principles:
The goal of every Ohio law enforcement agency is to recruit and hire qualified individuals while providing equal employment opportunity. Ohio law enforcement agencies should consist of a diverse workforce. Communities with diverse populations should strive to have a diverse work force that reflects the citizens served.
Non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity is the policy. Law enforcement agencies shall provide equal terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status, military status, or disability. This applies to all terms or conditions associated with the employment process, including hiring, promotions, terminations, discipline, performance evaluations, and interviews.
Agencies should utilize due diligence in ensuring that their prospective employees have the proper temperament, knowledge and attitude to handle this very difficult job. Agencies should have appropriate mechanisms in place in order to achieve this mission. Further, agencies should ensure their employment requirements are related to the skills that are necessary to be a successful employee.
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Summary:
Kathy Mahl, 614-512-635104/07/2016
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